Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1164: Destroying boundary and warning signs

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to willfully destroy, deface, or remove signs posted by Indian tribes or government agencies that mark reservation boundaries or prohibit hunting, trapping, or fishing. Violation carries a fine and/or up to six months imprisonment.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever willfully destroys, defaces, or removes any sign erected by an Indian tribe, or a Government agency (1) to indicate the boundary of an Indian reservation or of any Indian country as defined in section 1151 of this title or (2) to give notice that hunting, trapping, or fishing is not permitted thereon without lawful authority or permission, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

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